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YC Robotics

203 companies · 185 active · 59% AI · most in S26 (28)

Companies tagged Robotics

OtherNuum RoboticsSnake-like robots for maintenance inside machinery.YC W27WaterlooStartup →OtherAntropi RoboticsAutonomous CNC factories for faster hardwareYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIAsimEnable robots to operate safely in the real world.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIAxonnicBringing human dexterity to every robotYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIChemPilot.aiDiscover novel defense related materials/molecules.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherDeployThe generalist robot deployment company.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIDreamscale LabsReal-time cloud inference for robotics.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIEvident MachinesBenchmarks and RL environments for electrical engineeringYC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherLux FoodsCrops engineered for premium fruit, grown without sunlight.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIMantleThe pit crew for machines and robots.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherMicoraMicro-grids in a box deploying industrial power autonomously in weeksYC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherOdin RoboticsRobot arms that do repetitive manual work in existing factories.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherOpen ActuationQuick-turn, purpose-built motors & actuators for allYC F26Los AngelesStartup →AIPreloadSensorimotor context for physical AIYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIPrimordiantEmbodied Scientific IntelligenceYC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherRhem LabsHome care technology for aging parents and their familiesYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIRodeo RoboticsRobots for vehicle maintenance.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIRuntime.siRobots that think in simulationYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AIShepherd RoboticsRobots for high skilled labor powering AI infrastructureYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AISilicaActuators for Physical AIYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AITheseus RoboticsHumanoids to restock retail shelves & pick ordersYC F26ZHStartup →AI6thSenseNervous System for Physical AIYC S26San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAgency Tool CompanyReliable infrastructure to build, deploy and manage real-world robots.YC S26DenverStartup →OtherAktoria RoboticsHuman as API for robotsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherCosmic RoboticsAutonomous construction on Earth and beyondYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIDatoricThe training data R&D engine for physical AIYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIDeepReach Inc.Network for Physical AI Data BusinessYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherEdgerunMilitary exoskeletonsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIEnactReal-world RL environments for robotics modelsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherGreypoint IndustriesBuilding drone swarms that hunt hidden enemies.YC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIHebbian RoboticsFoundational infrastructure for Physical AIYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AILibra RoboticsThe robot workforce for infrastructure of the AI eraYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherManifoldDrop-in robotic labor that works on Day 1YC S26Los AngelesStartup →OtherMass MagneticsUSA-made magnetics for robotics and defense.YC S26BostonStartup →AIMost RoboticResearch lab building the most robotic household in the worldYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIMoving AtomsScan to 3D ModelYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AINeuromorphicBuilding robots to automate wetlabsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherNoriThe most capable American-made humanoid robot for $1,688YC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIOpenVectorAI that turns any camera to an autonomous worker with real-time visionYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIOS3Affordable, intelligent humanoid robots built to deploy at scaleYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIPacificRobotic factories to mass produce data centersYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIProprio RoboticsRobots to maintain and assemble data centersYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIRobocurveEvals for robotsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherSalem Robotics IncDeploying robots to replace workers in hazardous spacesYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AIShiraz AIRobots that learn on the jobYC S26San FranciscoStartup →AISynapse SemiconductorNew semiconductors that merge compute and visionYC S26DurhamStartup →AITensrRobotic factories that build robotsYC S26EmeryvilleStartup →AIUltrasoniumMetal manufacturing, faster, cheaper, and more versatile.YC S26BostonStartup →AIWaddle LabsLLMs that control robotsYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherINDEX RoboticsDeveloper of a humanoid platform and a learning-based automation solution to replace repetitive, dexterous manual work in manufacturing.500 Global 2026South KoreaStartup →OtherMarv LabsAutonomous vehicle maintenance.EF 2026San FranciscoStartup →OtherSaturn LabsRobotics neolab building higher fidelity data layer by deploying proprietary human exoskeletons that mimic robot sensors.EF 2026San FranciscoStartup →AIAdvanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American WeldingYC X26Los AngelesStartup →OtherGeneral Aviation CompanyFixing air traffic control with remote towersYC X26New York CityStartup →AIGeneral InstinctDeployment infrastructure for Physical AIYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIHubReal-world training data for frontier AI labs and robotics.YC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIInLoop RoboticsRobotic arms that pick and pack your orders.YC X26BYStartup →OtherOrnadyneWe're building robot birds for surveillance.YC X26Los AngelesStartup →AIPerfectBit, Inc.RoboticsYC X26San FranciscoStartup →AIStableBrowseBuilding the Data Infrastructure layer for Physical AI.YC X26San FranciscoStartup →AITwolabsRL environments for underexplored domains.YC X26San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsFernRL environments for robotics companiesYC W26Startup →AIRemy AIAutomating dexterous tasks in warehouses with AI-powered robotsYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AIServo7Container unloading robots for warehousesYC W26AmsterdamStartup →AICortex AILarge-scale real-world robot & human data for embodied AIYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIDarwinRobot technicians for AI infrastructureYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIEfferenceAn AI startup in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch, based in San Francisco.YC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIForge RoboticsA robotics intelligence system for metal fabricationYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AILightberryRobots with soulYC F25San FranciscoStartup →OtherNull LabsEnd-to-end Simulation for Defense AutonomyYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIPhilonGeneral Purpose RobotsYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIPiggy RoboticsHumanoid robots that do your chores for the price of an iPhone!YC F25LondonStartup →OtherTornyolWe build micro-drones that kill mosquitoes.YC F25ParisStartup →AIb12 LabsMaking hard molecules for Pharma and BiotechYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIDeepAware AI (Robotics Center of Silicon Valley)Robots, parts & RL envs & evals - delivered in 48 hrs / pickup in SF.YC S25San FranciscoStartup →AIPhysical TuringNext generation robot deployerYC S25New York CityStartup →AIRellingdeploying the first billion robots for manufacturingYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AITopologicalPhysics-based foundation models for CAD optimization.YC S25San FranciscoStartup →OtherBubble RoboticsAutonomous underwater robots for marine work.EF 2025ParisStartup →AIAlmondAmerica's robot factoryYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIBoost RoboticsRobots for the inspection and maintenance of data centersYC X25BostonStartup →AIHABITAccelerating world models.YC X25San FranciscoStartup →AILinewiseIndustrial data layer for physical RSIYC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIMbodi AIIndustrial Robots that Learn and Operate Like HumansYC X25New York CityStartup →AIMorphoAISoftware tool for designing robots and machinesYC X25New York CityStartup →AIThe Robot Learning CompanyTools for the next era of physical automation.YC X25BYStartup →AIZeon SystemsAI-powered robotics for scientific lab automation.YC X25San FranciscoStartup →AIAxalWe assemble PCBs in under 48 hours for quantities under 10YC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIDartboardAI-native remote operations center for hardware fleetsYC W25San FranciscoStartup →OtherForge AutomationSoftware Enabled CNC Parts SupplierYC W25TorontoStartup →AIGeneral TrajectoryAI for the physical worldYC W25Los AngelesStartup →AIProception IncMaking humanoids dexterous enough to thread a needleYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIInnatePersonal AI RobotsYC F24San FranciscoStartup →OtherAutumn LabsDatadog for industrial robotsYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIBucket RoboticsDefect detection for manufacturing built from CAD and synthetic data.YC S24San FranciscoStartup →DataEmber RoboticsDatadog for robotsYC S24San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsMiruConfig Management for RoboticsYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AISaphira AIThe Enablement Layer for Physical AIYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AISenseiRobotic Training Data at ScaleYC S24BostonStartup →OtherSpaceium IncIn-Space RefuelingYC S24OttawaStartup →
Company
Nuum RoboticsSnake-like robots for maintenance inside machinery.YC W27ActiveOther
Antropi RoboticsAutonomous CNC factories for faster hardwareYC F26ActiveOther
AsimEnable robots to operate safely in the real world.team of 4YC F26ActiveAI
AxonnicBringing human dexterity to every robotteam of 2YC F26ActiveAI, Data
ChemPilot.aiDiscover novel defense related materials/molecules.team of 3YC F26ActiveAI
DeployThe generalist robot deployment company.team of 2YC F26ActiveOther
Dreamscale LabsReal-time cloud inference for robotics.team of 4YC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
Evident MachinesBenchmarks and RL environments for electrical engineeringteam of 2YC F26ActiveAI
Lux FoodsCrops engineered for premium fruit, grown without sunlight.team of 4YC F26ActiveOther
MantleThe pit crew for machines and robots.team of 2YC F26ActiveAI
MicoraMicro-grids in a box deploying industrial power autonomously in weeksteam of 3YC F26ActiveOther
Odin RoboticsRobot arms that do repetitive manual work in existing factories.team of 2YC F26ActiveOther
Open ActuationQuick-turn, purpose-built motors & actuators for allteam of 2YC F26ActiveOther
PreloadSensorimotor context for physical AIteam of 3YC F26ActiveAI
PrimordiantEmbodied Scientific Intelligenceteam of 3YC F26ActiveAI
Rhem LabsHome care technology for aging parents and their familiesteam of 2hiringYC F26ActiveOther
Rodeo RoboticsRobots for vehicle maintenance.team of 2YC F26ActiveAI
Runtime.siRobots that think in simulationteam of 5hiringYC F26ActiveAI, Devtools
Shepherd RoboticsRobots for high skilled labor powering AI infrastructureteam of 4YC F26ActiveAI
SilicaActuators for Physical AIYC F26ActiveAI
Theseus RoboticsHumanoids to restock retail shelves & pick ordersteam of 7YC F26ActiveAI
6thSenseNervous System for Physical AIteam of 4YC S26ActiveAI
Agency Tool CompanyReliable infrastructure to build, deploy and manage real-world robots.team of 3YC S26ActiveDevtools
Aktoria RoboticsHuman as API for robotsteam of 2hiringYC S26ActiveOther
Cosmic RoboticsAutonomous construction on Earth and beyondteam of 82 programsYC S26 +1ActiveOther
DatoricThe training data R&D engine for physical AIteam of 2YC S26ActiveAI, Data
DeepReach Inc.Network for Physical AI Data Businessteam of 6hiringYC S26ActiveAI
EdgerunMilitary exoskeletonsteam of 12hiringYC S26ActiveOther
EnactReal-world RL environments for robotics modelsteam of 2YC S26ActiveAI
Greypoint IndustriesBuilding drone swarms that hunt hidden enemies.team of 4YC S26ActiveOther
Hebbian RoboticsFoundational infrastructure for Physical AIteam of 2YC S26ActiveAI, Data
Libra RoboticsThe robot workforce for infrastructure of the AI erateam of 2YC S26ActiveAI
ManifoldDrop-in robotic labor that works on Day 1team of 2YC S26ActiveOther
Mass MagneticsUSA-made magnetics for robotics and defense.team of 3YC S26ActiveOther
Most RoboticResearch lab building the most robotic household in the worldteam of 2YC S26ActiveAI
Moving AtomsScan to 3D Modelteam of 2YC S26ActiveAI, Data
NeuromorphicBuilding robots to automate wetlabsteam of 3YC S26ActiveAI
NoriThe most capable American-made humanoid robot for $1,688team of 5hiringYC S26ActiveOther
OpenVectorAI that turns any camera to an autonomous worker with real-time visionteam of 4YC S26ActiveAI, Devtools
OS3Affordable, intelligent humanoid robots built to deploy at scaleteam of 2hiringYC S26ActiveAI
PacificRobotic factories to mass produce data centersteam of 6YC S26ActiveAI
Proprio RoboticsRobots to maintain and assemble data centersYC S26ActiveAI
RobocurveEvals for robotsteam of 3YC S26ActiveAI, Devtools
Salem Robotics IncDeploying robots to replace workers in hazardous spacesteam of 2YC S26ActiveOther
Shiraz AIRobots that learn on the jobteam of 2YC S26ActiveAI
Synapse SemiconductorNew semiconductors that merge compute and visionteam of 2hiringYC S26ActiveAI
TensrRobotic factories that build robotsteam of 7YC S26ActiveAI
UltrasoniumMetal manufacturing, faster, cheaper, and more versatile.team of 5YC S26ActiveAI
Waddle LabsLLMs that control robotsteam of 2hiringYC S26ActiveAI, Devtools
INDEX RoboticsDeveloper of a humanoid platform and a learning-based automation solution to replace repetitive, dexterous manual work in manufacturing.500 Global 2026Not statedOther
Marv LabsAutonomous vehicle maintenance.EF 2026Not statedOther
Saturn LabsRobotics neolab building higher fidelity data layer by deploying proprietary human exoskeletons that mimic robot sensors.EF 2026Not statedOther
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Weldingteam of 3YC X26ActiveAI
General Aviation CompanyFixing air traffic control with remote towersteam of 5YC X26ActiveOther
General InstinctDeployment infrastructure for Physical AIteam of 2YC X26ActiveAI
HubReal-world training data for frontier AI labs and robotics.team of 60hiringYC X26ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
InLoop RoboticsRobotic arms that pick and pack your orders.team of 10hiringYC X26ActiveAI
OrnadyneWe're building robot birds for surveillance.team of 4YC X26ActiveOther
PerfectBit, Inc.Roboticsteam of 3hiringYC X26ActiveAI
StableBrowseBuilding the Data Infrastructure layer for Physical AI.team of 3YC X26ActiveAI
TwolabsRL environments for underexplored domains.team of 2YC X26ActiveAI, Devtools
FernRL environments for robotics companiesteam of 2YC W26ActiveDevtools
Remy AIAutomating dexterous tasks in warehouses with AI-powered robotsteam of 2YC W26ActiveAI
Servo7Container unloading robots for warehousesteam of 3hiringYC W26ActiveAI
Cortex AILarge-scale real-world robot & human data for embodied AIteam of 3YC F25ActiveAI
DarwinRobot technicians for AI infrastructureteam of 4hiringYC F25ActiveAI
EfferenceAn AI startup in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch, based in San Francisco.team of 122 programsYC F25 +1ActiveAI
Forge RoboticsA robotics intelligence system for metal fabricationYC F25ActiveAI
LightberryRobots with soulteam of 3hiringYC F25ActiveAI
Null LabsEnd-to-end Simulation for Defense Autonomyteam of 2YC F25ActiveOther
PhilonGeneral Purpose RobotsYC F25ActiveAI
Piggy RoboticsHumanoid robots that do your chores for the price of an iPhone!team of 5YC F25ActiveAI
TornyolWe build micro-drones that kill mosquitoes.team of 7YC F25ActiveOther
b12 LabsMaking hard molecules for Pharma and Biotechteam of 3hiringYC S25ActiveAI
DeepAware AI (Robotics Center of Silicon Valley)Robots, parts & RL envs & evals - delivered in 48 hrs / pickup in SF.team of 4hiringYC S25ActiveAI, Data
Physical TuringNext generation robot deployerteam of 2YC S25ActiveAI
Rellingdeploying the first billion robots for manufacturinghiringYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
TopologicalPhysics-based foundation models for CAD optimization.team of 2YC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
Bubble RoboticsAutonomous underwater robots for marine work.EF 2025Not statedOther
AlmondAmerica's robot factoryteam of 6hiringYC X25ActiveAI
Boost RoboticsRobots for the inspection and maintenance of data centersteam of 2YC X25ActiveAI, Devtools
HABITAccelerating world models.YC X25ActiveAI, Devtools
LinewiseIndustrial data layer for physical RSIteam of 25YC X25ActiveAI, Data
Mbodi AIIndustrial Robots that Learn and Operate Like Humansteam of 62 programsYC X25 +1ActiveAI
MorphoAISoftware tool for designing robots and machinesteam of 122 programsYC X25 +1ActiveAI
The Robot Learning CompanyTools for the next era of physical automation.YC X25ActiveAI
Zeon SystemsAI-powered robotics for scientific lab automation.team of 5YC X25ActiveAI
AxalWe assemble PCBs in under 48 hours for quantities under 10team of 32 programsYC W25 +1ActiveAI
DartboardAI-native remote operations center for hardware fleetsteam of 2YC W25ActiveAI
Forge AutomationSoftware Enabled CNC Parts Supplierteam of 21hiringYC W25ActiveOther
General TrajectoryAI for the physical worldYC W25ActiveAI
Proception IncMaking humanoids dexterous enough to thread a needleteam of 10hiringYC W25ActiveAI
InnatePersonal AI Robotsteam of 7hiringYC F24ActiveAI, Devtools
Autumn LabsDatadog for industrial robotsteam of 3YC S24ActiveOther
Bucket RoboticsDefect detection for manufacturing built from CAD and synthetic data.team of 8hiringYC S24ActiveAI
Ember RoboticsDatadog for robotsteam of 2YC S24ActiveData, Devtools
MiruConfig Management for Roboticsteam of 3YC S24ActiveDevtools
Saphira AIThe Enablement Layer for Physical AIteam of 7YC S24ActiveAI, Devtools
SenseiRobotic Training Data at Scaleteam of 2YC S24ActiveAI, Data
Spaceium IncIn-Space RefuelinghiringYC S24ActiveOther

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Nearby spaces: Hardware 38, Hard Tech 37, Manufacturing 25, Machine Learning 14, Automation 12, Industrial 12, Logistics 12, Drones 11, Defense 9, Aerospace 8